Production
Freyja Kristinsdóttir
Born
1979-01-19 (47)
Place of birth
Iceland
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Production
Credits
4 titles
Freyja Kristinsdóttir’s short documentary Postcards had its world premiere at the Reykjavík Film Festival and received two Icelandic Academy EDDA Awards, for Discovery of the Year and Best Short Documentary. Her debut film, Rjómi (English: Underdog, 2018), premiered at Skjaldborg Film Festival, received a Jury’s Special Mention, and was later broadcast on RÚV. She also co-taught a documentary filmmaking course with Yrsa Roca Fannberg at the University of Iceland (2021–2022). Following her debut, Freyja worked as a script supervisor, assistant editor, and DIT on projects including Summerlight and Then Comes the Night (2022), Descendants (2023), and Felix & Klara (2024/2025). She has collabor…
Known for
NRThrough 46 postcards written along the Camino, a husband’s pilgrimage becomes a meditation on marriage, memory, and the enduring power of love when he returns years later to finish the story.
Postcards
2025
7.5This feel-good sports doc is about one man's dogged attempt to finally stage a home game on the football pitch his father created 25 years earlier. By registering the non-existent team of their small town to the Icelandic FA Cup he gives himself a 50/50 chance to fulfill his fathers dream.
The Home Game
2023
10.0An Icelander‘s journey home with his dog brings an unforeseen battle for justice. English bull terrier Rjómi is banned from entering the country despite not being on a list of banned dog breeds. Challenging the verdict reveals unexpected hurdles and an uphill battle begins. A classic David versus Goliath story which leaves no-one untouched.
Underdog
2018
Behind the camera
NRThrough 46 postcards written along the Camino, a husband’s pilgrimage becomes a meditation on marriage, memory, and the enduring power of love when he returns years later to finish the story.
Postcards
2025
7.5This feel-good sports doc is about one man's dogged attempt to finally stage a home game on the football pitch his father created 25 years earlier. By registering the non-existent team of their small town to the Icelandic FA Cup he gives himself a 50/50 chance to fulfill his fathers dream.
The Home Game
2023
10.0An Icelander‘s journey home with his dog brings an unforeseen battle for justice. English bull terrier Rjómi is banned from entering the country despite not being on a list of banned dog breeds. Challenging the verdict reveals unexpected hurdles and an uphill battle begins. A classic David versus Goliath story which leaves no-one untouched.
Underdog
2018
10.0An Icelander‘s journey home with his dog brings an unforeseen battle for justice. English bull terrier Rjómi is banned from entering the country despite not being on a list of banned dog breeds. Challenging the verdict reveals unexpected hurdles and an uphill battle begins. A classic David versus Goliath story which leaves no-one untouched.
Underdog
2018